Outpatient therapy

Helping families and individuals heal in Utah and Salt Lake Counties

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We specialize in using evidence-based individualized treatment methods that promote positive growth and change.

Therapeutic treatment specialties

  • Traditional Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy
  • Substance Abuse Counseling
  • Mindfulness
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

We Specialize In:

Abuse and Neglect

Our therapists understand how to work with adults and children who have been abused. They provide a sensitive, safe and caring environment to help you and work through the abuse so you can start to the healing process.

Addictions

Addicition is when a person has an unhealthy dependence on a substance, behavior or activity. Our therapists specialize in providing tools that can help you manage and overcome your addiction. They will help you identify your triggers. Our therapists will teach you coping skills and help you learn strategies that can assist you in managing and overcoming your addiction.

ADHD

If it’s you or a loved one that has been diagnosed with ADHD, our therapists have the expertise to help you understand your ADHD diagnosis. They will provide you with proven tools you can use to manage your symptoms to live a happy and healthy life.

Anger Management

Our therapists are experienced in helping you learn to manage your anger. They recognize that anger is generally a secondary emotion. Our therapists are skilled at helping you understand the primary reason for your anger. They can help you process, give you tools and strategies to help you learn to manage your anger in a healthy way.

Anxiety

Anxiety Disorder occurs for a person when the anxiety does not go away and gets worse over time. The symptoms can interfere with your daily activities. Our therapists are skilled in helping you understand your anxiety by assisting you in recognizing your thoughts underlying your anxiety. Our therapists utilize different individualized evidence based tools specific to your needs, such as mindfulness, meditation relaxations techniques and stress management.

Attachment Issues

Our therapists understand that some children may have attachment issues. Attachment issues happen when a child is unable to establish a healthy attachment with their parent or primary caregiver. A child with attachment issues generally feels unsafe and alone despite having a safe environment. They can assist you in implementing effective strategies to help you strengthen your attachment with your child.

Defiant children and teens

Our therapists have many years of experience working with defiant children and teens. They understand how to get to the source of the issues that could be causing your child to be acting out. Our therapists can help teach you and your child the tools and how to use them to help regain a sense of control.

Family Counseling

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LGBTQ

Several of our therapists have an understanding of issues specific to the LGBTQ population. By utilizing self-affirming therapy our therapists can help provide understanding and support in a safe environment.

Depression / Bipolar

Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. The symptoms may interfere with your daily activities. Bi-polar disorder is depression that includes alternating times of depression and highly elevated mood. Our therapists can assist you in exploring your relationships, experiences and help you in identifying issues that contribute to your Depression or Bi-polar episode.  Participating in treatment with our therapists can help you find tools that you can use to regain a sense of satisfaction and control in your life.

Parenting

Our therapists can help you reach your parenting goals by providing you with effective parenting tools. They can help you learn skills to teach your children to be responsible and be accountable. They will also help you learn how to communicate effectively and resolve conflicts in a healthy manner with your children.

Relationship Issues

If you are struggling in your relationship, our therapists provide a safe environment where you and you r partner can express your feelings. Our therapist can help you develop strong relationship skills by helping you recognize the relationship cycle you and your partner are in. They can help you and your partner identify your own wants and needs, learn to be supportive of each other and learn on how to effectively communicate with each other.

School Issues

Our therapists can help you and your child identify the underlying cause of the issues they are having at school. Our therapists can assist you in creating and implementing an effective behavior plan. They can also provide you with individualized resources you and child could benefit from.

Substance Abuse

Our therapists have treated substance abuse issues for many years. They are skilled at completing substance abuse assessments, creating relapse prevention plans and utilizing evidence based treatment to assist you with your recovery.

Trauma

Our therapists use evidenced base therapy techniques in working with Trauma and PTSD. PTSD is short for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder which is sometimes a response to traumatic events. Our therapists will you help you address the negative side effects of trauma by helping you process the traumatic memories, overcoming problematic thoughts and behaviors and developing effective coping and interpersonal skills.

Abuse and Neglect

Our therapists understand how to work with adults and children who have been abused.  They provide a sensitive, safe and caring environment to help you and work through the abuse so you can start to the healing process.

Addictions

Addicition is when a person has an unhealthy dependence on a substance, behavior or activity. Our therapists specialize in providing tools that can help you manage and overcome your addiction. They will help you identify your triggers. Our therapists will teach you coping skills and help you learn strategies that can assist you in managing and overcoming your addiction.

ADHD

If it’s you or a loved one that has been diagnosed with ADHD, our therapists have the expertise to help you understand your ADHD diagnosis.  They will provide you with proven tools you can use to manage your symptoms to live a happy and healthy life. 

Anger Management

Our therapists are experienced in helping you learn to manage your anger.  They recognize that anger is generally a secondary emotion. Our therapists are skilled at helping you understand the primary reason for your anger.  They can help you process, give you tools and strategies to help you learn to manage your anger in a healthy way.

Anxiety

Anxiety Disorder occurs for a person when the anxiety does not go away and gets worse over time. The symptoms can interfere with your daily activities.  Our therapists are skilled in helping you understand your anxiety by assisting you in recognizing your thoughts underlying your anxiety.  Our therapists utilize different individualized evidence based tools specific to your needs, such as mindfulness, meditation relaxations techniques and stress management.

Attachment Issues

Our therapists understand that some children may have attachment issues.  Attachment issues happen when a child is unable to establish a healthy attachment with their parent or primary caregiver.   A child with attachment issues generally feels unsafe and alone despite having a safe environment.  They can assist you in implementing effective strategies to help you strengthen your attachment with your child.

Defiant children and teens

Our therapists have many years of experience working with defiant children and teens.  They   understand how to get to the source of the issues that could be causing your child to be acting out.  Our therapists can help teach you and your child the tools and how to use them to help regain a sense of control.

Family Counseling

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LGBTQ

Several of our therapists have an understanding of issues specific to the LGBTQ population. By utilizing self-affirming therapy our therapists can help provide understanding and support in a safe environment.

Depression / Bipolar

Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. The symptoms may interfere with your daily activities.Bi-polar disorder is depression that includes alternating times of depression and highly elevated mood. Our therapists can assist you in exploring your relationships, experiences and help you in identifying issues that contribute to your Depression or Bi-polar episode.  Participating in treatment can help you find tools that you can use to regain a sense of satisfaction and control in your life.

Parenting

Our therapists can help you reach your parenting goals by providing you with effective parenting tools. They can help you learn skills to teach your children to be responsible and be accountable.  They will also help you learn how to communicate effectively and resolve conflicts in a healthy manner with your children. 

Relationship Issues

If you are struggling in your relationship, our therapists provide a safe environment where you and you r partner can express your feelings.  Our therapist can help you develop strong relationship skills by helping you recognize the relationship cycle you and your partner are in.  They can help you and your partner identify your own wants and needs, learn to be supportive of each other and learn on how to effectively communicate with each other.

School Issues

Our therapists can help you and your child identify the underlying cause of the issues they are having at school. Our therapists can assist you in creating and implementing an effective behavior plan. They can also provide you with individualized resources you and child could benefit from.

Substance Abuse

Our therapists have treated substance abuse issues for many years. They are skilled at completing substance abuse assessments, creating relapse prevention plans and utilizing evidence based treatment to assist you with your recovery.

Trauma

Our therapists use evidenced base therapy techniques in working with Trauma and PTSD.  PTSD is short for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder which is sometimes a response to traumatic events.  Our therapists will you help you address the negative side effects of trauma by helping you process the traumatic memories, overcoming problematic thoughts and behaviors and developing effective coping and interpersonal skills.

Meet Our Therapists

Kaylen Perez

Therapist, CSW

Education: Graduated from Utah Valley University with a Master degree in social work.

Specialties: Addictions, incorporating animals in therapeutic settings

Melissa most enjoys seeing the positive changes a person can do through trusting the process of therapy.

Interests: Melissa loves Animals of all kinds, especially hairless cats. She is currently involved in equine assisted riding, enjoys the outdoors, camping, ATV's, scuba diving, organizing, and sewing.

Sean Grover

Therapist, LCSW

Education: Sean Graduated from the University of Utah with a Master degree in Social Work. He has over 12 years of experience as a licensed therapist.

Specialties: Motivational Interviewing, Teens, Trauma, Parenting, Substance Abuse, Behavior Problems, Defiance, Depression, Anxiety

What Sean enjoys most about therapy:
Developing positive relationships and assist others in resolving conflicts.

Interests: Skiing, Camping, Hiking, Outdoors.

Steve Astle

Therapist, LCSW/CAC

Education: Brigham Young University; University of Utah, 35 years of experience

Specialties:Cognitive Therapy, Trauma Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Substance Abuse Therapy, Addictions and Recovery, Sexual Addictions and Treatment, ( NOJO's Level 4 Certified) , Hypnotherapy, Individual , Couples, Families and Small Groups

What Steven enjoys most about therapy:
Helping my Clients achieve their very " Best" !!, It's about Progression over Perfection!

Interests: Exercising, Hiking, Yard Work, Family and being around people

I like doing and being involved in Therapy and helping people achieve their very best! I knew since I was in High School," What I wanted to be , when I grew up", I traveled an indirect path but did achieve that Goal! It's fun being married to a wonderful person and being blessed with our 5 children and having had the privilege of raising 4 of them.... someday!! We are are also blessed with 15 fantastic Grandchildren who are all very busy!

Michelle Burrup

Therapist, CMCH

Education:Utah Utah Valley University and University of Phoenix, 5 years of experience

Specialties:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Substance abuse, individual and group therapy, depression and anxiety

Favorite thing about therapy:I like to build relationships with my clients. Through that relationship I am able to help them achieve their goals and help them to find their happiness.

Interests:I like spending time with family and friends, ride UTVs in mountains, vacation and am involved in my kids activities.

I have 4 kids and am married. I enjoy spending time in the outdoors and especially enjoy being in places where I can see wildlife. I like to spend time with others, having real and genuine conversations. I have found that my favorite relationships have been built through that 🙂

Laurel Romney

Therapist, LCSW

Education: University of Utah College of Social Work, 4 1/2 years of experience

Specialties: Individual, Family, Couples, and Group therapy. Mental Health and Mental Illness, Substance Use and Prevention, Complex and Developmental Trauma, Anxiety and Depression, Intimate Partner Violence, Suicide Prevention, and Crisis Intervention

Favorite thing about therapy:Therapy is transformative. It's an opportunity for healing, personal growth and connection.

Interests: Staying physically active, spiritually healthy, and community engagement

Laurel lives in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Melissa Williams

Therapist, LSUDC

Education: Argosy University, 7 years of experience

Specialties: addictions, incorporating animals in therapeutic settings

Favorite thing about therapy: Melissa most enjoys seeing the positive changes a person can do through trusting the process of therapy.

Interests: Melissa loves Animals of all kinds, especially hairless cats. She is currently involved in equine assisted riding, enjoys the outdoors, camping, ATV's, scuba diving, organizing, and sewing.

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